Ipad 3 not connecting to bluetooth

Why can my ipad 3 not connect by bluetooth to other devices?!? Please help, thanks.

The iPad will only connect to other devices such as keyboards, speakers, headphones.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

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